"Him's Big Boy School"

Last year, we'd enrolled Rylan in the "Day out" program of Kenzie's old Preschool. It was just one long day of playing with friends and gaining socialization skills. In preparation, we started announcing Rylan's school as we drove by, etc. And, then we moved...a few weeks before he got to start going.


The little guy was so excited about "Him's Big Boy School" though and has been asking nearly daily, when we'd find "him's school," usually as we dropped Kenzie off at each morning. So, I started calling schools, near and far, and learning that they were all chock full. Because enrollment occurred LONG before we'd even thought of relocating.


After touring three schools, this one felt just right. Rylan loved it. I loved it. Instead of one long day with a naptime, they do two short morning sessions and the kiddo comes home for lunch. We signed up and they said he could start the following Monday!

We rushed out to buy his backpack...and he'd already firmly decided it would be a "Buzz Like-year" one. Of course, all Target had in the backpack section was Thomas and Diego. He was very disappointed, but decided he'd carry them both around the store a bit to determine which would work instead of "Buzz." Stubborn, I kept wandering the aisles thinking to myself that there "has to be a Buzz backpack somewhere!" And, what do you know...in the camping section, I found this one - which included a Buzz sleeping bag.


So, he was all set. And totally excited. Drop off happened without a tear. He waltzed right up to a quiet little guy and said "Hi, my name's Rylan. Wanna play?" The little guy didn't answer, so Rylan dropped down next to him anyway. I let him know I'd be leaving soon as he was sitting down at the table to paint a "I is for Inchworm" page. And, that was that.



He was happy at "Him's Big Boy School."